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Senior Code Consultant

AtkinsRéalis


Job Location:

Vancouver - Canada

Yearly Salary: CAD 90000 - 140000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Senior Code Consultant Fire Protection with 510 years of experience to join our growing national fire protection practice. This is an opportunity to build your career on complex meaningful infrastructure projects across Canada while developing practical expertise in building code fire code and life safety compliance.

In this role you will support regulated and technically challenging projects in sectors such as nuclear defence rail industrial and other high-reliability environments. Working alongside experienced fire protection engineers and code specialists you will help develop clear practical and defensible code-based solutions for clients and project teams. This is a client-facing position suited to someone who enjoys technical problem solving clear communication and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will have the opportunity to grow through mentorship exposure to major national projects and hands-on involvement throughout design and construction. Experience with nuclear codes and standards is an asset but curiosity strong fundamentals and a willingness to learn are equally important.

Your role

  • Provide building code fire code and life safety consulting services under the guidance of senior technical staff.

  • Prepare code reports fire and life safety strategies technical memoranda design narratives and other project documentation.

  • Review drawings and specifications for compliance with applicable codes standards and project requirements.

  • Participate in construction-phase services including site reviews field observations and resolution of deficiencies related to firestopping and life safety features.

  • Coordinate with architectural structural mechanical electrical and project management teams to help resolve code-related issues.

  • Communicate with clients Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) contractors and third-party reviewers in a clear and professional manner.

  • Support project scoping proposals and business development activities as your experience grows.

  • Contribute to internal technical tools templates lessons learned and best practices.

  • Stay current with relevant building codes fire codes referenced standards and emerging industry practices.

About you

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering diploma in Fire Protection Engineering Technology Architectural Technology Building Science or a related discipline.

  • Registered as an Engineer-in-Training Certified Engineering Technologist or eligible for future professional registration is an asset.

  • 5-10 years of relevant experience in fire protection engineering building code consulting fire and life safety consulting or a related design/construction environment.

  • Working knowledge of the National Building Code of Canada National Fire Code of Canada applicable provincial codes and referenced CAN/ULC NFPA and CSA standards.

  • Knowledge of nuclear codes and standards UL Solutions Integrated System Testing Certification for CAN/ULC-S1001 eligibility for federal security clearance a valid drivers license and willingness to travel are considered assets or requirements depending on project needs.

  • Understanding of life safety principles including fire-resistance ratings spatial separation means of egress occupancy classification fire alarm and sprinkler system interfaces and firestopping systems.

  • Ability to read and interpret architectural structural mechanical and electrical drawings and prepare clear technical reports code summaries meeting notes and formal correspondence.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative organized and detail-oriented approach to managing multiple project priorities.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation employee recognition and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health wellbeing financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $90000 - $140000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills experience and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Worker Type
Employee

Job Type
Regular

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.


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Senior IC


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